Fire fighters claim damages for “sexual harassment” at Pride

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“I was forced into a situation that would compromise what I hold true and what I believe in,” engineer Jason Hewitt said in a statement

This is probably the crux of it: the objected EITHER because it offended their religious beliefs, OR because it offended their personal prejudices. They probably had nothing worse to contend with than they usually have when on duty (and probably like from women!)

I’d say they’re trying it on to cash in AND make clear that they don’t like queers

As a follow up to the article about the San Diego firefighters ; they were eventually given a total of $35,000. to split between them.It was a serious black eye for the city’s fire department.They claimed great emotional stress and they actually went for counselling.I’m Canadian but lived in San Diego for many years.We would have called them ‘wimps’. It is also significant to note that the fire hall they were attached to is in Hillcrest ; the traditional gay district of San Diego.

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